Wide-Eyed and Legless

Wide-Eyed and Legless

PG-13 1993 · 102 min · ★ 6.5 · TV Movie, Drama, Romance, Comedy

Diana and Deric have an ideal marriage: they thrive in each other's company, they're funny, and they enjoy their two grown children and Deric's dotty mother; the trouble is, Diana can no longer walk and her malady defies medical diagnosis. To care for Diana, Deric is letting his business slide, but at a civic luncheon, he is seated next to Aileen Armitage, a novelist who is blind. They have a nice time, and on the sly, Diana contacts Aileen to made an odd request. Diana's declining health and her resolve bring this triangle of unlikely friends to a surprising place.

Directed by Richard Loncraine · Written by Jack Rosenthal

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Julie Walters Diana Longden
Jim Broadbent Deric Longden
Thora Hird Deric's Mother
Sian Thomas Aileen Armitage
Andrew Lancel Nick Longden
Moya Brady Sheila
Anastasia Mulrooney Sally Longden
Angela Walsh Karen
Ann Rye Joan
Francesca Cox Minnie Bonsall
Andrew Nicholson Gerald
Peter Whitfield Fred

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